From the course: Construction Estimating Takeoff
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From the course: Construction Estimating Takeoff
Metric vs. imperial, different scales, and other considerations
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- [Instructor] The two main systems for measuring distances in weight are the imperial system and the metric system. Most countries use the metric system which uses the measuring units such as meters and grams, and adds prefixes like kilo, milli, and centi to count orders of magnitude. In the United States, we use the older imperial system, where things are measured in feet, inches, and pounds. Be sure to check each page of the contract drawings, specifications, and even your quotations in labor unit publications to make sure all of the measuring systems that you are using on the project agree with one another. If you are not using the same systems, or even make a conversion error, things can get off track real fast.
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Count
1m 18s
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Vertical tool
1m 11s
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Measure and units of measure
1m 34s
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Assemblies and other quantity takeoffs
1m 7s
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Calculate
1m 15s
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Unused materials
53s
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Length based measurements
1m 29s
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Square foot (or meter)
1m 37s
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Volume measurement
1m 46s
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Volume calculation
2m 18s
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Keyed notes and directives
1m 4s
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Labor column notes
1m 10s
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